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Infertility. Pregnancy loss. Birth trauma. PMDD. Perimenopause. Involuntary childlessness.

For many clients, reproductive trauma isn’t part of their story—it is their story.

It’s the silent thread running through their symptoms, self-worth, and sense of safety in the world.

 And the reality is, most therapists weren’t even trained to talk about it.

 Even with the best intentions, it’s easy to overlook the pain—or unintentionally cause harm.

 That’s why we created this training: to give you the tools to spot what others miss, and treat what others avoid.

Led by world-class experts, Dr. Janet Jaffe, Dr. Loree Johnson, and Dr. Kristine Spano, this comprehensive certificate course equips you to work with individuals, couples, and families with clarity, confidence, and compassion - without minimising, mislabeling, or retraumatising.

You’ll gain tools to:

  • Recognise and treat the often-silent trauma of infertility, pregnancy loss, and birth-related PTSD
  • Help clients process reproductive grief that reshapes identity, relationships, and self-worth
  • Break the silence around complex losses—including missed motherhood, perinatal complications, and involuntary childlessness
  • Use CBT, DBT, EMDR, narrative, and somatic tools—to support deep emotional repair
  • Deliver affirming care across the reproductive lifespan—from PMS and postpartum to perimenopause and beyond

This training equips you with the tools to facilitate for clients deep, lasting healing.

PLUS you’ll earn a certificate and digital badge to showcase your advanced training and demonstrate your commitment to this often-overlooked area of mental health.

Become a reproductive mental health specialist now—and position yourself as a go-to expert for grief, trauma, and identity work across the reproductive journey.

Reproductive Mental Health Specialist Certificate

Heal Grief, Trauma, and Support Emotional Health from Fertility to Postpartum

$819.96 Value
Just $299.95 (GST Inclusive) Today — Unbelievable Savings!
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Plus, earn up to 20.75 CPD Hours included in the course tuition.
Click here for course objectives and outline

Here’s what your colleagues are saying about your trainers:

Five Stars
"Dr. Spano presentation was excellent. It was well organised, punctual and very thorough."
— Shayne G.
Five Stars
"Dr. Jaffe was extremely knowledgeable in this topic. I enjoyed the presentation!"
— Magdelina M.
Five Stars
"This training provided me with so much useful information and that will allow me to be more confident in my ability to provide effective care for my clients."
— Michelle H.
Five Stars
"Honestly, this is the most interesting CE I have done in decades. Dr. Johnson was attentive, real, open, respectful, knowledgeable and interesting. Great offering."
— Jennifer T.

Reproductive Mental Health Specialisation Curriculum

In just three powerful, practice-changing modules, you’ll gain rare and essential skills to support grief, trauma, and identity struggles across the reproductive journey. This specialised training equips you to meet one of the most overlooked and emotionally complex areas of mental health—helping your clients heal what society often ignores.
Module 1: Hormones, Identity & Misdiagnosis
Women’s Mental Health Across the Lifespan: CBT, DBT & Mindfulness for Hormonal Shifts with Kristine Spano, PsyD

Begin with the biological and psychological foundations that shape the reproductive mental health experience across the lifespan. You’ll explore how hormonal shifts—from PMS to perimenopause—can mimic or mask mental health symptoms, leading to misdiagnosis, internalised shame, and missed opportunities for healing.

You’ll gain:

  • Tools to distinguish hormone-related symptoms from anxiety, depression, and mood disorders
  • CBT, DBT, and mindfulness strategies for body image, insomnia, and role transitions
  • Approaches for helping clients build personalised self-care and regulation plans
  • Skills to support diverse populations, including transgender women and same-sex parents

This foundational module reframes clinical assessment—and sets the stage for a deeper understanding of trauma in the reproductive story.

Module 2: Treating Reproductive Trauma
Essential Tools for Infertility, Pregnancy Loss, Birth Trauma & Perinatal Disorders with Janet Jaffe, PhD

Build on your foundation by diving into the heart of reproductive trauma—where grief, shame, and identity rupture often remain hidden in clinical care. This module gives you the clinical lens to recognise how reproductive trauma rewires relationships, disrupts the self, and resurfaces in unexpected ways across the therapy timeline.

You’ll learn to:

  • Assess clients' reproductive stories and their psychological impact
  • Apply trauma-informed care to infertility, loss, and birth-related PTSD
  • Create space for posttraumatic growth, whether or not clients become parents
  • Navigate therapist self-disclosure and countertransference with nuance

This session is a must for anyone supporting clients through invisible losses and identity-shaking transitions.

Module 3: Infertility Grief and Trauma
Integrative Strategies for Individuals and Couples with Loree Johnson, PhD, LMFT

Now turn your focus toward the emotional complexities of infertility—a grief so often misunderstood, minimised, or left unnamed. This module gives you the tools to work at the intersection of trauma, identity, shame, and cultural expectation with both individuals and couples navigating involuntary childlessness or ongoing fertility struggles.

You’ll gain:

  • Culturally humble strategies to unpack the personal meaning of infertility
  • Somatic, EMDR, and emotionally focused interventions for grief and shame
  • Insight into the relational ruptures and communication breakdowns infertility creates
  • Tools to support clients at any stage of the grief process—from early struggle to resolution

You’ll leave with a deeper ability to hold space for reproductive grief in all its forms.

Bonus Module: This Didn't Go as Planned
Practical Strategies to Validate and Process Reproductive Grief with Julie Bindeman, PsyD
Click here for information about Julie Bindeman

This bonus session brings it all together with actionable tools you can implement immediately. You'll learn how to validate and support clients who are grieving what should have been—processing pregnancy loss, perinatal mood disorders, or long journeys through reproductive trauma.

Walk away with:

  • Language to reduce shame and normalise complicated reproductive grief
  • Strategies to create safety and presence for clients grieving in silence
  • Tools for clinicians working with identity loss, delayed parenting, and lingering “what-ifs”
Become a Reproductive Mental Health Specialist—and gain specialised, high-impact skills that set your practice apart.
 Support what others overlook. Treat what others avoid. Grow the part of your practice that matters most.
Reproductive Mental Health Specialist Certificate
Heal Grief, Trauma, and Support Emotional Health from Fertility to Postpartum

$819.96 Value
Just $299.95 (GST Inclusive) Today — Unbelievable Savings!


GET STARTED NOW

Frequently Asked Questions


Being a Reproductive Mental Health Specialist signals to clients, colleagues, and employers that you have advanced training in the unique emotional and psychological challenges individuals face across the reproductive lifespan.

This includes—but isn’t limited to—infertility, pregnancy loss, birth trauma, perinatal mood disorders, involuntary childlessness, PMDD, and perimenopause.

This course offers in-depth, trauma-informed training from leading experts in the field and equips you with real-world strategies to work confidently and compassionately with individuals, couples, and families impacted by reproductive grief and disruption.


As soon as you register, you’ll receive immediate, unlimited access to all course materials—including training videos, printable handouts, downloadable slides, and more.

You can complete the certification at your own pace and revisit the content anytime you need support, refreshers, or guidance in your clinical work.


If you find that this course doesn't meet your expectations, we offer a satisfaction guarantee. Here’s what you can expect:

  1. Risk-Free Registration: We want you to feel confident in your decision to enroll. If the course doesn’t resonate with you or if you feel it isn’t meeting your needs, you can reach out within the specified time frame for a refund.
  2. Open Communication: Your feedback is valuable to us! If you have specific concerns or suggestions, we encourage you to share them. We’re committed to improving our programs based on participant experiences.
  3. Support and Resources: Even if the course isn’t a fit, our team is here to support you in finding alternative resources or training that aligns better with your goals.

We believe in the value of this training and its potential to transform your practice, but your satisfaction is our priority.


A certificate is a document issued upon the completion of a training program. It signifies that you have trained on specific skills, have trained with a particular individual, or have acquired knowledge in a particular subject.

Certification on the other hand often requires you to meet specific standards, pass rigorous exams, and many even include additional practice, consultation, supervision, evaluations, and ongoing continuing education requirements. While you will need to pass an exam, this course does not include many of these elements — making this a "certificate" program.

So while there are a lot of "certifications" out there — including some that are not endorsed by an actual certifying body or even taught by a licensed trainer — you need to be the judge of what adds value to your work and your ability to help your clients.

This certificate does distinguish you as a professional who has trained more extensively in the area of Women's Mental Health with experts… and it's an acknowledgment that can set you apart in the eyes of clients and peers.

Meet Your Course Experts
Kristine Spano

Kristine V. Spano, PsyD, is a Philadelphia-based clinical psychologist specialising in women’s mental health and the treatment of anxiety, depression, and life stressors. Her integrative approach blends mind-body practices with mindfulness, trauma-informed care, and sensorimotor psychotherapy.

Passionate about advancing women’s mental health, Dr. Spano frequently presents on hormonal conditions and the psychological impact of PMDD, endometriosis, and early menopause. Drawing on both cutting-edge research and her personal journey, she brings empathy, expertise, and practical strategies to support women navigating complex hormonal and emotional challenges.

Dr. Spano holds a doctorate in clinical psychology from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and a master’s degree in education from Rutgers University.

Click here for information about Kristine Spano

Janet Jaffe

Janet Jaffe, PhD, is a clinical psychologist with over 25 years of experience in reproductive psychology. She is co-founder and co-director of the Center for Reproductive Psychology in San Diego, where she works with individuals and couples navigating infertility, pregnancy loss, and the emotional journey to parenthood.

Dr. Jaffe is the co-author of Unsung Lullabies: Understanding and Coping with Infertility and the upcoming second edition of Reproductive Trauma: Psychotherapy with Infertility and Pregnancy Loss Clients (2024). She has also contributed numerous chapters and articles on fertility counselling and women’s health.

A longtime member of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine’s Mental Health Professional Group, she has led educational initiatives, presented widely at ASRM and APA conferences, and shared her expertise with both professional and patient audiences across the country—including interviews on NPR.

Click here for information about Janet Jaffe

Loree Johnson

Loree Johnson, PhD, LMFT, earned her master’s and doctorate in marriage and family therapy from Syracuse University, where she trained in one of the first programs to integrate social justice into the field. She began her career in community mental health and now maintains a private practice in Hermosa Beach, CA.

Shaped by her own reproductive journey, Dr. Johnson pursued specialised training in fertility counselling and reproductive trauma and is certified in EMDR. She has been an active member of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy for more than 20 years, serving in multiple leadership roles, and recently completed her tenure on the Anti-Racism Task Force for the Mental Health Professionals Group of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine.

In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Johnson is a passionate advocate for reducing disparities in infertility and pregnancy loss care, working to expand access, equity, and outcomes for underserved communities.

Click here for information about Loree Johnson

Reproductive Mental Health Specialist Certificate
Heal Grief, Trauma, and Support Emotional Health from Fertility to Postpartum

$819.96 Value
Just $299.95 (GST Inclusive) Today — Unbelievable Savings!
GET STARTED NOW
Plus, earn up to 20.75 CPD Hours included in the course tuition.
Click here for course objectives and outline
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